Factors Predicting Progression in Early Degenerative Lumbar Scoliosis

Purpose. To review early radiographs of patients with de novo degenerative lumbar scoliosis to determine factors predicting early scoliosis progression. Methods. Standing anteroposterior and lateral radiographs of 7 men and 20 women aged 48 to 83 (mean, 63) years with Cobb angles between >5° and...

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Main Authors: Shinsuke Kohno, Masahiko Ikeuchi, Shinichirou Taniguchi, Ryuichi Takemasa, Hiroshi Yamamoto, Toshikazu Tani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2011-08-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/230949901101900202